Robert Inlakesh

Robert Inlakesh is a political analyst, journalist and documentary filmmaker currently based in London, UK. He has reported from and lived in the occupied Palestinian territories and hosts the show ‘Palestine Files’. Director of ‘Steal of the Century: Trump’s Palestine-Israel Catastrophe’. Follow him on Twitter @falasteen47

Trump to Meet Former ISIS Leader in Saudi Arabia as Syria Moves to Appease Israel

Ahmed al-Sharaa, once a founding member of ISIS, is now Syria’s president and set to meet Donald Trump in Saudi Arabia. The summit comes as Damascus cracks down on Palestinian leaders and Gaza solidarity networks in a bid to appease Israel and win American support.

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Syria’s President Ahmad al-Sharaa with France’s Emmanuel Macron at Elysee Palace in Paris, May 7, 2025

Ahmed al-Sharaa, a founding member of ISIS and former commander of Syria’s al-Qaeda affiliate, is now being welcomed as a head of state. This week, the longtime militant—better known as Abu Mohammad al-Julani—is expected to meet with former U.S. President Donald Trump in Saudi Arabia. According to multiple reports, the two are negotiating a deal

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Yemen Hits Ben Gurion, Declares Blockade, Redefines 21st Century Resistance

Yemen’s missile strike on Israel’s main airport and declaration of an aerial blockade mark a turning point in the regional war—challenging Tel Aviv militarily, economically, and even online and redefining resistance in the 21st century.

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By Robert Inlakesh
Crater caused by Ansar Allah missile strike near Ben Gurion Airport during Israel-Yemen conflict, May 2025

Yemen’s Ansar Allah has declared an air blockade on Israel following a missile strike on Ben Gurion Airport—and vowed to escalate further after Israel responded with airstrikes on Sanaa’s civilian infrastructure. “The Israeli aggression will not deter Yemen from continuing its operations in support of the oppressed in Gaza,” senior Ansar Allah

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Rare Right-Wing Revolt Sinks Bill Punishing Boycotts of Israel With Prison

AIPAC-backed legislation threatening Americans with prison for supporting boycotts of Israel collapsed after GOP lawmakers revolted over free speech concerns.

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Greene and Massie walk through Capitol surrounded by reporters, April 30, 2024

A sweeping pro-Israel bill backed by Republican leadership and AIPAC collapsed this week after a rare revolt by right-wing lawmakers who argued it posed a direct threat to Americans’ First Amendment rights. The bill, H.R. 867 — known as the IGO Anti-Boycott Act — would have imposed up to $1 million in fines and prison terms of up to 20 years on

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Trump’s Suez Power Play Threatens to Drag Egypt Into War and Collapse Its Economy

President Donald Trump’s demands on Egypt could plunge the country into economic ruin—and, if he has his way, into a war with Yemen.

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By Robert Inlakesh
Large ship passes through the Suez Canal.

President Donald Trump’s call to permit the free passage of American ships through Egypt’s Suez Canal has sparked public outrage across a nation already in steep economic decline. While Washington appears to feel entitled to Cairo’s trade route, U.S. policies have long contributed to Egypt’s financial crisis. Earlier this week, Trump announced

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Meet The Think Tanks Behind MAGA’s New Free Speech Crackdown

The right once championed free speech. Now it’s building blacklists—fueled by a foreign-aligned donor machine.

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By Robert Inlakesh
Elon Musk speaks during a live interview with Ben Shapiro at an antisemitism symposium hosted by the European Jewish Association in Krakow, Poland, Jan. 22, 2024.

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump—and many of his most prominent right-wing supporters—are directly linked to some of the most radically pro-war, pro-Israel organizations in the country. These connections form a sprawling web of lobbying groups, tech billionaires, and media figures who consistently promote Israeli interests above

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Defections Rock UAE-Backed Forces in Yemen as Trump’s War Plan Falters

Yemen’s pro-coalition forces are losing ground, as defectors and public unrest weaken Saudi-U.S. control over the south.

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Houthi supporters chant slogans during an anti-U.S. and anti-Israel rally in Sanaa, Yemen, April 18, 2025.

Around 100 officers from the UAE-backed National Resistance Forces (NRF) in Yemen have defected to join Ansar Allah, delivering a major blow to U.S. and Gulf-backed efforts inside the country. The development comes amid threats of a U.S.-supported ground offensive and intensified American airstrikes against civilian targets. On Sunday,

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Trump’s Yemen Surge: How Policy from DC Think Tanks Brought Famine Roaring Back

With Washington think tanks shaping Trump’s latest Yemen strategy, aid cuts and escalated attacks are pushing millions of civilians back to the brink of famine, humanitarian groups warn.

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By Robert Inlakesh
Yemenis gather at Al Mashhad cemetery in Sanaa to bury victims of U.S. airstrikes, April 23, 2025.

President Donald Trump’s new Yemen campaign is driving what experts call a spiraling humanitarian disaster, nearly doubling the previous administration’s costs while slashing aid and intensifying airstrikes. Under pressure from powerful Washington think tanks, Trump has sharply increased airstrikes, cut $107 million in aid, and designated

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